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Rotkraut (Red Cabbage)

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This International side-dish features Red cabbage, Bacon, Raisins, Flour, Red wine. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, sweet, indulgent flavor. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 1296.5
Description
This International side-dish features Red cabbage, Bacon, Raisins, Flour, Red wine. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, sweet, indulgent flavor. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 3 pound Red cabbage
  • 1/4 pound Bacon
  • 1/2 cup Raisins
  • 2 tablespoon Flour
  • 1/2 cup Red wine
  • 4 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 ea Apple
  • 1 ea Onion
  • 2 ea Bay leaves
  • 8 ea Juniper berries
  • 4 ea Whole cloves
  • 1 ds Salt & pepper
Directions
  1. 1
    Wash & coarsely shred the cabbage.
  2. 2
    Coarsely dice the bacon & the peeled onion.
  3. 3
    Saute, in a large pot, the bacon & onion.
  4. 4
    Add a little vegetable oil as necessary.
  5. 5
    After the diced onion is light golden in color, add large handfuls of the shredded cabbage.
  6. 6
    Stir as the cabbage glazes.
  7. 7
    (Careful - Do not
  8. 8
    let it burn!) When all cabbage has been added and is glazed (about 1/2 volume from thE starting amount of the cabbage);
  9. 9
    add raisins, bay leaves, juniper berries, cloves, wine, sugar, and enough water to
  10. 10
    cover .
  11. 11
    Peel & shred the apple, and add into pot.
  12. 12
    Simmer until tender (1-2 hours).
  13. 13
    Add salt & pepper to taste.
  14. 14
    Add additional sugar & wine to taste.
  15. 15
    Mix flour with a little cold water and add to thicken.
  16. 16
    Serve with beef dishes and potato dumplings or boiled salt potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1296.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.8g29%
Saturated Fat 5.0g25%
Cholesterol 13.1mg5%
Sodium 578.6mg25%
Total Carbohydrate 284.7g95%
Dietary Fiber 36.9g148%
Sugars 200.7g
Protein 25.7g52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: apple, bacon, bay, berries, boiling, cabbage, cloves, flour, international, juniper, leaves, onion, pepper, raisins, red, rotkraut, salt, sautéing, side-dish, simmering
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